If your cypress.config.js has baseUrl: 'https://dev.example.com' and you run npx cypress run --config baseUrl=https://prod.example.com, what URL will cy.visit('/') open?

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If your cypress.config.js has baseUrl: 'https://dev.example.com' and you run npx cypress run --config baseUrl=https://prod.example.com, what URL will cy.visit('/') open?

Ahttps://example.com/

Bhttps://dev.example.com/

Chttp://localhost/

Dhttps://prod.example.com/

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand baseUrl override
The CLI --config flag overrides the baseUrl set in cypress.config.js at runtime.
Step 2: Determine final baseUrl
Since --config baseUrl=https://prod.example.com is used, cy.visit('/') opens https://prod.example.com/
Final Answer:
https://prod.example.com/ -> Option D
Quick Check:
CLI config overrides baseUrl in config file [OK]

Quick Trick: CLI --config baseUrl overrides config file baseUrl [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Assuming config file baseUrl always used
Confusing baseUrl with cy.visit argument
Expecting localhost URL without explicit setting

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If your cypress.config.js has baseUrl: 'https://dev.example.com' and you run npx cypress run --config baseUrl=https://prod.example.com, what URL will cy.visit('/') open?

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Step 2: Determine final baseUrl

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